GDLive Newsfeed
We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time. Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
Maurine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Maurine received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that we were able to purchase a second hand motorcycle which my husband uses for bodaboda business. This has intern given us daily income unlike before when we used to share the daily income wit the owner of the motorcycle when we did not own ours. The profit we had gotten from motorcycle bodaboda business, we had spent some in purchasing a solar panel which has intern saved me from buying paraffin for lighting and will also improve my family's health."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Elizabeth received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is so great because the money came when my daughter had been sent home and I had no way to send her back to school, I just felt relieved when I received the transfer. It enabled me pay my children's school fees without much struggle and I am sure this will intern improve their end term performance since they did not stay home for long as they used to other terms. I am therefore hoping that if they study heard, they will have a brighter future."
Phystus's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Phystus received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that is that am growing much stronger in my business because I see a very big difference in my daily income because I am able to stock large quantity of goods which intern gives me a better daily income unlike before when we used stock less quantity. The income I get from my business helps in paying school fees and buying food without struggle."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Elizabeth received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now own a more spacious house which can easily accommodate my guests and my children comfortably. This has intern boosted my self esteem since am always so glad to even host guests because I know my house can accommodate them."
Alice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Alice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced is being bedridden for six months and having to depend entirely on my husbands meagre income that he gets from fishing."
Emily's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Emily enrolled.
"I will start up a small businesses since I entirely depend on my husband alone."
Vallery's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Vallery received a $483 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on financing my spouse for a driving course to enable him increase his chances of competing well in job market. i also boosted my shop which I had opened using my second transfer."
Florence's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Florence received a $466 third payment.
"My life is different in that I have acquired household furniture which I didn't have before .My children also have decent clothing too."
George's family
access_time over 7 years ago
George received a $463 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in maintaining privacy in its work which has ensured security of money on the recipients' part."
Carolyne's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Carolyne enrolled.
"Receiving this money is my households salvation.we plan to upgrade our lives by investing it a part of it in our business of selling fish so that it can grow and help us sustain our basic needs for a longer time to come and with the balance, pay school fees for our children."